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Ejiogu: A Visionary Technocrat Ready To Revolutionise Imo

Ejiogu: A Visionary Technocrat Ready To Revolutionise Imo

September 11, 2023 1:34 am

● An Exclusive Interview

In a political climate that often feels saturated with rehearsed platitudes and transient promises, a singular voice has emerged, brimming with genuine hope and transformational vision. That voice belongs to Sir Tony Ejiogu, a gubernatorial aspirant representing the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Imo State. Africa Digital News, New York, is honoured to present an exclusive interview with this groundbreaking candidate, whose entry onto the political stage isn’t just another headline—it’s a seismic shift in the narrative of Imo State’s future.

Tony Ejiogu isn’t your typical politician; he’s a technocrat with an undeniable track record …

2023 INEC Vows To Unleash EFCC, ICPC On Vote-Buyers

2023: INEC Vows To Unleash EFCC, ICPC On Vote-Buyers

October 5, 2022 6:55 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reiterated its commitment and readiness to rid the forthcoming 2023 general election of vote-buying through its existing partnership with the security and anti-graft agencies in the country.

The National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, made this disclosure during an expert meeting on election logistics for the 2023 general election held in Lagos on Tuesday.

Okoye, while giving updates on the commission’s efforts to curb financial inducements at polling units, said anyone found culpable would be apprehended.

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Real Reason 2023 Elections Cannot Be Rigged — Yakasai, Falae

Real Reason 2023 Elections Cannot Be Rigged — Yakasai, Falae

September 16, 2022 6:35 am

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and founding National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Olu Falae, and a former Liaison Officer to the late President Shehu Shagari, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has said there would be no rigging in the 2023 general elections.

The two elder statesmen said this at the formal commissioning of the new National Secretariat of the SDP on Thursday in Abuja.

They urged politicians and parties to move to the grassroots and campaign and show the people what they would do to make the country better.

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Second Parliamentary Elections In Congo As First One Is Cancelled

Second Parliamentary Elections In Congo As First One Is Cancelled

July 31, 2022 8:13 pm

Some of the Voters in the Republic of Congo continued their voting on Sunday to choose the 50 candidates in 25 constituencies in the second round of legislative elections. 

Some of the Opposition groups in the country, which is also known as Congo-Brazzaville, had also denounced the results of the first round as fraudulent thereby promoting a second.

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The Congolese Labour Party (PCT) of President Denis Sassou Nguesso won the first round of voting on July 10, taking 102 of the 151 seats in the national assembly. It still has …

2023 Voting Better Than Going To Church – Kanayo Kanayo

2023: Voting Better Than Going To Church – Kanayo Kanayo

July 14, 2022 7:53 am

Veteran actor, Kanayo O Kanayo has declared that Nigerians who are yet to get their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) are part of the problem in the country insisting that voting during elections is better than going to Church or Mosque. 

The movie star made this known via a video shared on his Instagram page on Thursday.

Kanayo pointed out that Nigerians have the power to save the country by going to vote, rather than going to church or mosque to pray.

Highlighting the problems in the country, the 60-year-old actor pleaded with Nigerians, who collect money from politicians to cast …

We Must Win Osun Polls At All Costs – Adamu Tells APC Council

We Must Win Osun Polls At All Costs – Adamu Tells APC Council

June 24, 2022 7:51 am

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdulahi Adamu has urged the national campaign council for the Osun State Governorship election to do everything legally possible to win the governorship election in that state scheduled for July 16.

Adamu made this known yesterday during the inauguration of the 86-member campaign council at the national secretariat in Abuja.

He said while the Ekiti State governorship election was an easy win for the party, the Osun election is a must-win too.

The national chairman warned members of the campaign council not to come back to the party crying, saying …

'OBIdient Voters Vs National Restructuring The Blunt Truth

‘OBIdient’ Voters Vs National Restructuring: The Blunt Truth

June 18, 2022 2:39 am

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, a presidential candidate for the People’s Democratic Party; Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, a presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC); and Mr. Peter Obi,(proponent of ‘ObIdient’ Voters) a presidential candidate for the Labour Party appear to be the three presidential candidates that the majority of Nigerians are discussing as the general elections in Nigeria in 2023 draws closer.

On the other hand, the majority of young people in the southern region of Nigeria favour Mr Peter Obi on a variety of social media sites. This is primarily due to the fact that he is younger …

A-100 Peter Obi Can't Salvage Nigeria Without Restructuring

A-100 Peter Obi Can’t Salvage Nigeria Without Restructuring

June 13, 2022 4:52 am

Nigeria is once more on the path to holding another round of general elections, which would result in a complete rearrangement of the country’s leadership. As a result, new people, new political alliances, and alternative political realignments would emerge to govern what is left of the country, which has already been fragmented.

Citizens are already vying for votes for Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress. It appears that the enthusiasm to elect a ‘better’ leader who would resurrect the …

2023 Polls Must Be Free, Credible To Honour Abiola - Buhari

2023 Polls Must Be Free, Credible To Honour Abiola – Buhari

June 12, 2022 2:53 am

On the celebration of this year’s Democracy Day, President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Abuja promised to facilitate a ‘free, fair, and transparent electoral process’ in next year’s general elections.

This, he pointed out, would be the best way to honour the memory of the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, the late MKO Abiola.

Buhari made the pledge on Saturday in his 2022 Democracy Day speech.

The President called on political parties, candidates, and the electorate not to regard the elections as a do-or-die affair, adding that democracy is about the will of the majority and …

2023 Tambuwal Shares Details Of PDP Govs Meeting With Atiku

2023 Tambuwal Shares Details Of PDP Govs Meeting With Atiku

June 9, 2022 5:48 am

Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum and Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has revealed details of Atiku Abubakar’s meeting with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governors.

Tambuwal said Atiku on Wednesday met with governors to strategise on securing victory for PDP in the 2023 general elections.
He told newsmen that the meeting was more of a consultative meeting.

The politician along with the candidate came to thank the governors for their roles at the convention.

Tambuwal said, ‘We talked about cooperation and collaboration in prosecuting a very successful electioneering campaign that will result in victories for the PDP at …

2023 Polls 20 Million PVCs Still Uncollected, INEC Laments

2023 Polls: 20 Million PVCs Still Uncollected, INEC Laments

June 1, 2022 5:25 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decried the high number of uncollected Permanent Voters Card (PVCs), putting the figure at about 20 million.

INEC National Commissioner of FCT, Nasarawa, Kaduna and Plateau States, Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this yesterday at the launch of a campaign to drive the collection of PVCs and increase participation in the ongoing continuous voter registration exercise.

He disclosed that statistics by INEC in 2019 showed that over 84 million PVCs were printed.

Of the figure, the INEC Commissioner explained that over 72 million were collected while over 11 million voter cards were left uncollected.

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2023 Presidency Sowore Not Our Candidate, AAC Warns

2023 Presidency: Sowore Not Our Candidate, AAC Warns

May 6, 2022 12:13 am

Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, African Action Congress (AAC) has warned that its 2019 presidential candidate of the party, Omoyele Sowore, is presently not its candidate as far as the upcoming elections is concerned.

This was contained in a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Sylvester Cletus, on Wednesday, which noted that Sowore was expelled from the party in 2019.

The party stated that it needed to clear the air regarding Sowore’s candidacy following purported claims that he was the AAC candidate for the 2023 presidential election.

Cletus stated that Sowore was removed for violating the party’s …

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